18/12/2025

Cloud Dancer or Transformative Teal? The 2026 colors applied to textiles

As a textile dyeing specialist, color is at the heart of everything we do. And as the year comes to an end, Pantone and WGSN reveal the colors for 2026: two distinct yet complementary directions that reflect both a search for serenity and a desire for change, perhaps as a pathway to achieving that very state of mind.

More than following color trends, our role is to interpret them and translate them into the technical reality of fibers and textile structures, optimizing each tone and transforming it into viable options for application across the different segments of our clients.

Cloud Dancer, chosen by Pantone, is a light and ethereal shade that conveys timelessness and focus. For us, this tone is reflected in articles developed with special attention to color purity, soft hand feel, and the value of natural-based fibers such as Cotton, Cashmere, Lyocell, and Modal. Discover some of the fabrics that best interpret this color!

6621-AB/WR | Interlock 57% Cotton / 43% Recycled Polyester 200 g/m2 Naturally Clean®, Antibacterial and Water repellent
6774 | Interlock 91% Tencel™ Lyocell / 9% Elastane 280 g/m2 Naturally Clean®
6781 | Honeycomb Rib 100% Cotton 170 g/m2 Plummy®
6310 | Interlock 95% Cotton / 5% Cashmere 220 g/m2 Anti-Pilling

In contrast, Transformative Teal, selected by WGSN, symbolizes a change in direction and a deeper connection with nature. Being an intense shade, it also evokes depth, sophistication, and durability. Guided by this concept, we selected four references with distinct characteristics, from a Double face structure ideal for Activewear pieces to a elegant Lyocell and Organic Cotton Jersey designed for second layers or intimate apparel.

6691 | Rib 2x2 98% Tencel™ Lyocell / 2% Elastane 390 g/m2 Naturally Clean®
5294 | Jersey 100% Tencel™ Modal 150 g/m2 Anti-pilling
6088 | Jersey fantasy 67% Tencel™ Lyocell / 33% Organic Cotton 140 g/m2 Naturally Clean®
6154-AB | Double face 94% Amni Soul Eco® Polyamide / 6% Elastane 330 g/m2 Anti-Pilling

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